HD7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The HD7 postcode district recorded 1,096 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,489 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 227 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 41% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 227
- Casualties
- 1,489
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 227
- Casualties
- 1,489
Collisions by Year
Areas covering HD7
Towns in HD7
Roads in HD7
Accidents in the HD7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the HD7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,096
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,489
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
227
22.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the HD7 postcode district
Collisions in the HD7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (16.5% of the total), with 25.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.3% of recorded collisions in the HD7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the HD7 postcode district have produced 1,489 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.1% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 153 collisions, Monday 171 collisions, Tuesday 137 collisions, Wednesday 143 collisions, Thursday 137 collisions, Friday 174 collisions, Saturday 181 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 818 collisions, Darkness 278 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,066 collisions, Dual carriageway 15 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 15 collisions, 30 mph 812 collisions, 40 mph 67 collisions, 50 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 195 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 897 collisions, Raining no high winds 108 collisions, Raining + high winds 28 collisions, Snowing no high winds 17 collisions, Fine + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 914 casualties, Passenger 305 casualties, Pedestrian 270 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 19 of 19 accidents
Accident 2023131347005
FatalAccident 2019136130360
FatalAccident 20181351C1656
FatalAccident 2012130417320
FatalAccident 2012130125263
FatalAccident 2011130519646
FatalAccident 2009131451109
FatalAccident 2006130548806
FatalAccident 2005130858205
FatalAccident 2005130714505
FatalAccident 2005130554105
FatalAccident 2005130269105
FatalAccident 2004131131504
FatalAccident 2004130201604
FatalAccident 2003130460803
FatalAccident 2002130900102
FatalAccident 2002130310002
FatalAccident 2002130087202
FatalAccident 199913EA10999
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the HD7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the HD7 postcode district?
1,096 collisions have been recorded in the HD7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,489 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the HD7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 227 were serious — 22.4% of all recorded collisions in the HD7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the HD7 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the HD7 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 25.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the HD7 postcode district happen on?
97.3% of collisions in the HD7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the HD7 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.1% of the 1,489 casualties recorded in the HD7 postcode district.
Is road safety in the HD7 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the HD7 postcode district fell 41% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for the HD7 postcode district come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for the HD7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.